Penny Cooper
Get to know me
Penny Cooper
Penny Cooper is the Founder of Embrace the Magic Travel, an award-winning travel agency dedicated to helping travelers discover their innermost vacation dreams by offering tailor-made itineraries designed to foster deeper connections and lasting memories for the whole family.
She has been a travel professional for over ten years and has helped thousands of families pick the right resort, activities, and travel times so they can enjoy a vacation with a little extra style and savvy. She is a member of the American Society of Travel Advisors, Virtuoso Family & Celebration Travel & Virtuoso Cruise communities, and Cruise Lines International Association.
Penny is the owner of Pirate Mom Penny, LLC, a media and services company and a recurring
panelist and guest speaker at various industry events.
She is widely regarded by the Disney and Family Travel Industry for her use of email automation, providing unparalleled customer experience and deeper client connection through storytelling. This led her to co-found Magic Made Simple, a media company that specializes in written-for-you content for the busy travel professional to attract, nurture and care for clients with their own personal sparkle!
Through Magic Made Simple, she encourages her fellow travel advisors to share their personal stories, deepen the loyalty of their clients, and solidify their expert status.
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- Alaskan Land Tours & Cruises
- Hawaiian Island Resorts and Hawaiian Cruises
- Galápagos Land Tours & Cruises
- Florida and California Theme Parks
- Family-friendly River Cruise through the heart of Europe
- All-inclusive beach focused resort stays
More about me…
Born and raised in South Carolina, our family now lives in Lawrence, New Jersey.
My son is a homeschool graduate, college junior, and an Eagle Scout.
I delight in book club, scrapbooking, and ministry work with local church friends.
I believe every day is a day to celebrate and if you visit my kitchen, you will find me putting sprinkles on everything, using our best china, and the fancy napkins.
Between loads of laundry, I enjoy dreaming about our next family vacation.
Indulge in decadence
Ready to plan an ahh-mazing experience for your family?
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Certifications, Specialties, Honors, and Memberships:
Our Partners
To bring our customers the very best travel services and experiences around the world, we have partnered with industry leaders to drive efficiency and leverage best practices.
The Virtuoso Family Travel Community brings together advisors and partners who are united by a passion for multigenerational and family travel. We offer well-rounded family experiences designed to foster deeper connections and lasting memories for the whole family. The Family Travel Community promotes global destinations.
The Virtuoso Adventure Travel Community brings together advisors and partners with a shared passion for unique vacations. We focus on adventure, active exploration and niche travel offerings, all while promoting sustainability.
Virtuoso Voyages – only available when booking through a Virtuoso advisor – give cruisers an array of complimentary one-of-a-kind experiences on 700-plus sailings every year. Hosted sailings and exclusive benefits include invite-only events and shore excursions, from private car-and-driver tours in multiple ports to opulent, multicourse lunches at five-star hotels.
Virtuoso® – a by-invitation only organization with a network of the world’s finest travel advisors and suppliers having privileged access to exclusive amenities, travel offers, and rare experiences that you can’t get on your own.
Embrace The Magic Travel is affiliated with Gifted Travel Network, a Virtuoso Member.
Gifted Travel Network is one of the leading travel management companies in the business bringing world class technology tools, team resources and a culture of excellence to Embrace the Magic Travel.
CLIA is the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, providing a unified voice and leading authority of the global cruise community.
Specialties
Industry Expert
The Disney Moms
Featured author “Helping plan the best Disney vacation ever!”
Scouting WDW
Organizer and author sharing Disney World activities for “Cub & Boy Scouts to earn and reinforce scouting adventures and electives while on your Walt Disney World vacation.”
Certifications & Specialties
Because ‘knowledge is power’, we have dedicated hundreds of hours of online, classroom and in the field training for our portfolio of preferred partners. We educate ourselves so we can give you our expert advice and experience.
Orlando
College of Disney Knowledge
Universal Orlando Resort Specialist
Legoland Resorts Specialist
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Specialist
Cruise Lines
Royal Caribbean University of Wow Expert+
RCCL Autism Friendly Certification
Norwegian Cruise Line Master’s Degree
Celebrity Cruise Line Five Star Travel Partner
Resorts and All-Inclusives
Atlantis Ambassador
RIU Hotels & Resorts Specialist
Certified Sandals Specialist
Destinations
Hawai’i Destinations Specialist
Jamaica Specialist